Government budget and revenue in Düsseldorf, Germany: official figures
Düsseldorf's tax revenue of its municipalities per resident was €3,510 in 2023, 4th highest of 22 large German cities and 5th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €2,417.
How rich are the municipalities in Düsseldorf?
Among 22 large German cities, Düsseldorf had the 4th highest municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in 2023, at €2,260 (median of all 400 districts: €1,080). In 2019 it was €1,610.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Düsseldorf collect?
Among 22 large German cities, Düsseldorf had the 2nd highest business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in 2023, at €2,606 (median of all 400 districts: €669). In 2019 it was €1,590.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Düsseldorf have?
Düsseldorf's municipal debt per resident was €554 in 2023, 7th lowest of 22 large German cities and 75th lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €124.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Düsseldorf have short-term cash loans?
Düsseldorf's short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident was €0 in 2023, 8th lowest of 22 large German cities and 97th lowest of 400 districts nationwide.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Düsseldorf?
Among 19 large German cities, Düsseldorf had the 8th lowest number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in 2023, at 205.6 (median of all 400 districts: 162.5). In 2019 it was 174.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Düsseldorf compares with other cities in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Düsseldorf ranks 4 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfurt am Main | €4,854 |
| 2 | Stuttgart | €3,597 |
| 3 | München | €3,537 |
| 4 | Düsseldorf | €3,510 |
| 5 | Hamburg | €3,024 |
| 6 | Köln | €2,591 |
| 7 | Karlsruhe | €2,431 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Düsseldorf ranks 4 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfurt am Main | €2,932 |
| 2 | Stuttgart | €2,385 |
| 3 | München | €2,278 |
| 4 | Düsseldorf | €2,260 |
| 5 | Hamburg | €1,978 |
| 6 | Köln | €1,662 |
| 7 | Karlsruhe | €1,645 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Düsseldorf ranks 16 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal debt per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Mannheim | €1,597 |
| 14 | Augsburg | €1,478 |
| 15 | Bielefeld | €994 |
| 16 | Düsseldorf | €554 |
| 17 | Leipzig | €421 |
| 18 | Berlin | €0 |
| 19 | Hamburg | €0 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Düsseldorf ranks 18 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Berlin | €0 |
| 16 | Hamburg | €0 |
| 17 | Stuttgart | €0 |
| 18 | Düsseldorf | €0 |
| 19 | Bremen | €0 |
| 20 | Dresden | €0 |
| 21 | Mannheim | €0 |
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Sources
- Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung: INKAR – Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung: 43 district (Kreise) indicators, 2012-2024 (table service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c743f54caf6…)
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